Proximity Operations Nano-Satellite Flight Demonstration (PONSFD) Overview April 25 th, 2013 Scott MacGillivray, President Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC 15265 Alton Parkway, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92618-2606 (714) 392-9095 scott@tyvak.com Copyright Unpublished - 2013. All rights reserved under the copyright laws by Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems LLC. 10 th Annual CubeSat Developers Workshop 2013
Tyvak Company Background and Overview Tyvak was Formed to Address Unfulfilled and Growing CubeSat Needs Needed spacecraft performance and complete system solutions were not supported by existing component and kit-focused suppliers Need for advanced next generation CubeSat components and complete vehicles to support operational and scientifically relevant missions Provide complete program life-cycle expertise and mission development Founded by Scott MacGillivray, Dr. Jordi Puig-Suari, and Other CubeSat Experienced Engineers Provide Range of NanoSat Products and Services Complete CubeSat bus and vehicles for advanced missions Direct sales of select components and product suites to support other organization s in-house projects Research and development of advanced next generation CubeSat products Launch integration services 2
PONSFD Mission Goals Design, Develop, and Demonstrate Rendezvous and Proximity Operations to a Support Inspection Mission Utilizing a CubeSat Utilize a Nano-Satellite Class (< 10 kg) Space Vehicle Validate use of completely new set of low power miniature components and software approach Demonstrate technology and operations applicable to future operational nano-satellite capabilities and operations Demonstrate Proximity Operations from various distances, approach scenarios, and lighting conditions Nominal operating distances: 50m to 2km Full Range of Distances: 0.5m to 25km Demonstrate docking between two vehicles Safely approach and make contact between test vehicles Program Represents a 10x Reduction in Space Vehicle Size and Program Cost for a Proximity Operations Flight Experiment PONSFD Funded by the Small Spacecraft Technology Program within the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate 3
Baseline Operations Concept Orbit Maneuvering to Initial Proximity Distance and Maintain (Formation Flight) CubeSat A Performs RPO Relative to CubeSat B A CubeSat B Performs RPO Relative to CubeSat A B Increased Range RPO Scenarios Initial State of Health Checkout Simultaneous P-POD Releases B A Main Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) Flight Demonstration Phases Decreased Range RPO and Docking Scenarios Disposal Launch 4
Key CubeSat Vehicle Features and Capabilities - Leverages Tyvak s High Performance Endeavour Components C&DH (Leverages Tyvak s Intrepid System) Atmel Based Main S/C Processor Linux Software Libraries EPS Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) Electronics Based on Flight Proven Designs Deployable & Body Solar Panels High Capacity Li-ion Battery Module TT&C UHF for main communications S-Band Downlink for mission data Inter-Satellite Link RPOD Module Imager Based System Maneuver and Trajectory Planning Universal Docking Mechanism ADCNS Multiple 1GHz ARM Processors Next Generation Star Trackers Next Generation Miniature Reaction Wheels Multi-Thruster Propulsion Module GPS Receiver and Antennas 5
Key Mission and Technology Elements Demonstrated NanoSat Proximity Operations Sensors and software for range & range rate determination Cooperative sensors Miniature, Low Power Inter-Satellite Link GN&C Algorithms GN&C algorithms running on high performance, low power processors Ranging Data NanoSat Docking Close-in co-op aids and sensors Universal Docking mechanism NanoSat S-Band Comm TT&C and Mission Data (e.g., RPO sensor and images) Advanced Capability CubeSat Fully functional Space Vehicle On-Board Processing and Storage ADCNS Sensors and Actuators Precision Star Trackers and Reaction Wheels Miniature, Low Power GPS Receiver & Antennas Precision Control Propulsion System Highly integrated miniature propulsion system for proximity maneuvering Thrust Downlink 6
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